Row heats up: Barça chief takes fresh swipe at Xavi! | OneFootball

Barcelona still finds no peace: After the harsh accusations from club legend Xavi, president Joan Laporta has now responded publicly. In doing so, he does not hold back with jabs at his former coach.

During a debate ahead of the presidential election, Laporta took a clear swipe: “I understand that he is hurt, because with the same players he lost with, Hansi Flick is now winning.”

For the Barça boss, this is proof that parting ways in 2024 was the right decision. “The facts have proven me right. With Xavi, we would have kept losing,” Laporta added.

Previously, Xavi had made serious accusations, claiming that the club had secretly negotiated with Flick during his tenure. He also spoke of a media campaign against him and even referred to Laporta’s confidant Alejandro Echevarria as a “shadow president.”

The Catalan mudslinging thus enters its second round.

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